Cars with turbocharging and all-wheel drive have been commonplace for decades now, but such was not the case back in the 1980s. Mazda wanted to compete in Group A rally competition back then, though, ...

Within the ranks of the Mazda 323 lurks the GTX, a car that could be mistaken for a small economy car. But only once. Indeed, the 323 GTX is a fooler – it’s a nifty pocket rocket that can not only go ...

Detroit's sporty front-drive compacts of the early 1980s meet many of the qualifications for serious Hell Garage inmates, but where's the racing heritage? Oh, sure, the Citaion X-11 competed in SCCA ...

On Monday, we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence it came. Even though no one picked out the specific year or model of the car in question, ...

Several automotive brands are synonymous with the racing events they compete in. When someone says “NASCAR” your mind will likely jump to Ford or Chevrolet. Utter “Formula 1” to any racing fan and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 323 has a storied past—one that includes record runs at the Bonneville Salt Flats. It's now said to be toned ...

I have a particular soft spot for the Mazda 323 GTX — it was a WRX before there was a WRX, a little late '80s turbo homologation special that did reasonably well in Group A rally. I have an even ...

The year is 1988 and you’re looking to buy a fun, quick and capable small car that’s reliable and Japanese. What do you go for? Well, the excellent Mazda 323 GTX was a surefire way to go, since it was ...

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1989 Mazda 323 GTX 3 Door Hatchback 4WD across different levels of condition. Edit options.

All-wheel drive could be on the way for Mazda's non-SUVs, but this isn't the first time. However, this wouldn’t be the first time Mazda has offered an AWD variant of it’s sedan and hatchback with the ...

Back in early 2007, when the late Davey G. Johnson got me my first job writing for an automotive publication (well, unless you count writing for the Year One catalogs back in the mid-1990s) and I took ...

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